Andriasang‘s generally reliable early Famitsu leaks report that Sega’s major Yakuza announcement is an HD remake bundle of the first two Yakuza games. The re-release is expected in early November – although previous rumours had it down for December – exclusively for PlayStation 3. We’re waiting on the magazine’s release for more information. The first […]

SEGA’s teasing a Yakuza announcement for Thursday, July 19 on the main Yakuza website portal. Andriasang suggests the announcement could pertain to the Yakuza 1&2 HD Edition which popped up the publisher’s release schedule before it was pulled, because if it were about Yakuza 5, the tease would likely be posted on the game’s website. […]

SEGA has released a new video for Yakuza: Dead Souls showing some of the mini-games you’ll be participating in when you take a break from bashing zombies in the face. You’ll notice in the video that your character can participate in a bit of blackjack, fishing, roulette, bowling, darts, ping pong, dancing and even try […]

Sega’s announced that the Yakuza series as a whole has now shipped 5 million units worldwide. Together with the announcement comes the news the latest game in the series, zombie-themed Of The End, has shipped 400,000 units in its first two weeks on sale in Japan. The series has seen seven titles as a whole: […]

Andriasang‘s generally reliable early Famitsu leaks report that Sega’s major Yakuza announcement is an HD remake bundle of the first two Yakuza games. The re-release is expected in early November – although previous rumours had it down for December – exclusively for PlayStation 3. We’re waiting on the magazine’s release for more information. The first […]

SEGA’s teasing a Yakuza announcement for Thursday, July 19 on the main Yakuza website portal. Andriasang suggests the announcement could pertain to the Yakuza 1&2 HD Edition which popped up the publisher’s release schedule before it was pulled, because if it were about Yakuza 5, the tease would likely be posted on the game’s website. […]

SEGA has released a new video for Yakuza: Dead Souls showing some of the mini-games you’ll be participating in when you take a break from bashing zombies in the face. You’ll notice in the video that your character can participate in a bit of blackjack, fishing, roulette, bowling, darts, ping pong, dancing and even try […]

Sega’s announced that the Yakuza series as a whole has now shipped 5 million units worldwide. Together with the announcement comes the news the latest game in the series, zombie-themed Of The End, has shipped 400,000 units in its first two weeks on sale in Japan. The series has seen seven titles as a whole: […]

The latest round of Yakuza 3 screens show a load of children and men plying cards, obviously, which makes us more pained that the PS3 exclusive will never see release outside Japan. Still. We can but dream. And look at pictures of virtual men with awesome tattoos. So do.

Australian site Gameplayer’s posted a pocket history of Nintendo, and it’s essential reading. The ten-page piece breaks the company’s backstory down into bite-sized chunks, including the firm’s history in the playing cards and how it was saved by the Yakuza. Why would you not want to know that?